For the first Easter Sunday since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and Queen Camilla led a large contingent of the royal family for traditional services at St. George Chapel in Windsor. the day marked the first time Prince Louis, who will turn 5 on April 23, […]
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King Charles Gives Brother Prince Edward a New Royal Title
Prince Edward got the gift of a brand new royal title to celebrate his birthday this year. On Friday, the same day the royal turned 59 years old, his older brother King Charles announced that he has conferred the title created for their late father Prince Philip onto Edward and […]
How King Charles Will Honor His Late Father Prince Philip During His Coronation
King Charles found a special way to honor his late father Prince Philip on his coronation day. As the May 6 ceremony approaches, Buckingham Palace continues to release details regarding the big day, this week announcing that an original composition honoring the Duke of Edinburgh will be played at Westminster […]
Queen Consort Camilla Makes Her First Appearance In Her Role Replacing Prince Andrew
In December, Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Consort Camilla would become the new colonel of the Grenadier Guards, replacing the position’s previous occupant, Prince Andrew. On Tuesday, Camilla visited Lille Barracks in Aldershot, England to greet members of the battalion and honor 12 soldiers for distinguished service. The troops of […]
Queen Elizabeth Found a Way to Include Her Beloved Corgi in Her Wedding to Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth’s love for her various corgis over the years was well documented, but thanks to a new book, The Corgi and the Queen, a secret detail about how she incorporated her favorite dog into her wedding day has come to light. The forthcoming picture book by Caroline Perry celebrates […]
King Charles III Celebrates His 74th Birthday With an Homage to Prince Philip
On Monday, King Charles III is celebrating his 74th birthday, his first since he ascended to the throne back in September. To mark the day, Westminster Abbey rang bells, the king was honored with a 21-gun-salute, and the Household Cavalry Band played “Happy Birthday” at Buckingham Palace during the Changing […]
Above the Fray: Princess Anne Is Keeping Calm and Carrying On
A princess carrying her own bags through the crowded terminals of JFK Airport? That was indeed the sight that greeted travelers earlier this month, when Anne, Princess Royal, visited New York on a working trip weeks after her mother’s funeral. The visit, which included attending a charity gala,visiting the National […]
Charles and William Plan for the Monarchy After the Queen’s Death
The king’s speech, delivered to the nation by King Charles III soon after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was the most important address of Charles’s life. Speaking from the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, where the queen addressed the nation for many of her Christmas messages, […]
Queen Victoria’s Funeral Was Almost a Majestic Mess
Years before Queen Elizabeth II passed away at her beloved Balmoral on September 8, 2022, the state plans for her death, dubbed Operation London Bridge, were already concrete. This foresight, so typical of the queen’s pragmatic, no-nonsense personality, was a far cry from the confusion that greeted the death of […]
“Don’t Cry—You’ll Start Me”: Prince William and Kate Get Emotional on a Walkabout in Sandringham
Continuing their week of mourning for Queen Elizabeth, the Prince and Princess of Wales traveled to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to visit with mourners who have gathered to share condolences on Thursday. People reports that the couple spent about 45 minutes speaking with people outside of the estate’s Norwich […]
How Prince Charles Sought Revenge Against Princess Diana and the Palace
The fall release of Prince Harry’s yet-to-be-titled autobiography is allegedly making Buckingham Palace very nervous. Even Prince Harry’s statement about the book, set to be published by Penguin Random House, could be seen as a shot against the palace. “I’m writing this not as the prince I was born,” he […]
Prince Philip’s Will to Remain Sealed for 90 Years Despite Newspaper’s Legal Challenge
Judges determined that the contents of Prince Philip’s will can remain sealed due to “exceptional” circumstances despite a legal challenge from The Guardian. Last year, a judge ruled that the will of Queen Elizabeth‘s late husband should be sealed for at least 90 years in order to protect the monarch’s […]